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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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